The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-08-27
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THtEE TOURNAMENTS.
Chiyalrous Knigilts Display Their HoFseman
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0-A-' '-- Ship and Skill
The tournament held in the grove of the
late Dr. F. J. Crawford, on Saturday, August
10Th, was largely attended, and one of the
most ENJOYABLE occasions of the season. The
following knights, marshaled by Joseph W..
Berret, Of Freedom, contended for the prizes
Harry Albaugh, Thomas Gorsuch and Jesse
Stem, Jr., of Denning's; Augustus Bowers,
of Salem; George Beasman (prof J, of Free
dom; Harry Burdette (prof.). of Poplar
Springs; Howard Penn, of Morgan; Harry
Steele (prof), of Watersville; Henry Davis,
of Woodbine; John Dudderar, of Taylorsvile
The address to the knights was delivered i'll
eloquent style by VIM. II. Thomas, Esq, of
the Westminster bar After the address the
Judges, David Cover, George Davis, Lewis
Franklin and Benjamin Selby, took the stand
and the riding commenced. Amateurs rode
to II inch rings, professionals to 1t inch.
The contest was spirited, each gallant knight
vieing with his opponents for the honor OF
GROWING queen. At the close of the con-
test it was found that Messrs. Albaugh, Dud-
derar and Burdette had been equally success
full. each having taken nine rings in three
rides. The tie was ridden off to one inch
rings. Mr. Dudderar was proclaimed sue
cessful knight, taking all three rings. He was
awarded the first prize, handsome silver
pitcher Mr.. Albaugh was awarded the Sec
ond prize, silver caster. Mr.. Burdette re-
ceived the third prize, silver butter dish.
Ofthose not in the tie Mr.. Beasman was the
most successful, receiving the fourth prize, a
silver mug. The hour to replenish the inner
man had now arrived, and who is without a
voracious appetite on such an occasion? All
can say with the poet,
"Ohi hour of all hours most blcst upor earth.
Blessed hour of our dinners
After doing ample justice to the refreshments
provided, the female audience allowed their
curiosity to predominant. On all sides the
question could be heard, "Who is to be
crowned ?'i and many were the speculations
INDUCED in. At last the moment arrived, and
curiosity at least was appeased. Mr.. Dudde-
rar crowned as queen Miss Minnie L.. Chase,
of Taylorsyille; Mr.. Albaugh crowned Miss
Ritter, of Baltimore, first maid of honor; Mr..
Burdette crowned Miss Gould, of Baltimore,
as second maid; Mr.. Beasman chose Miss
Allie Stouch, of Westminster, as third maid.
The coronation address was delivered by Geo.
NJ. Pearce, Esq.,, of Westminster, who spoke
in hattering terms to the queen and her maids.
Music for the occasion was furnished by'Friz-
zeIrs String Band, of Westminster, and dane
ing was INDUCED in until late in the evening.
The disagreeable people generally present on
such occasions were conspicuous by their alb
sence. Everything passed off quietly and
aereeably, and much credit is reflected on
Messrs. Harry Davis and Albert Crawford for
the admirable manner in which everything
was conducted.
One of the most enjoyable tournaments of
the season was held at Poplar Springs, How
ard county, on Friday of last week. The
fitting was in field adjoining the village, and
was witnessed by many of the leading people
of both sexes from Howard, Montgomery,
Frederick and Carroll counties. There were
each knight having three rides. The con-
tending knights were: Harry Steele, Knight
of Watersville; VIM. Campbell, Knight of
Sykesville; Harry Burdette, Knight of Green
wood; Harry Wood, Knight of New Market;
Howard Penn, Knight of Woodbine; Clinton
Peddicord, Knight Of Rose Lawn; David Bur
dette, Knight of Poplar Springs; Il. Howard
Magruder, Knight of Stonington. The result
of the first three rides was 0 rings for Knight
of Watersville, for Knight Of Sykesyille, and
I each for Knight of Greenwood and knight
of New Market, the rest of the Knights, fall
ing below these numbers, were counted out OF
the contest. knights of Greenwood and New
Market having tied were compelled to ride
off. In this some of the best riding of the
tourney was exhibited, the fitting being at
only one inch rings. In the three rides Knight
of Greenwood took all nine rings and won the
honor of browning the second maid. The
ladies receiving the crowns were Miss Carrie
NJ. Lancaster of Baltimore, queen of love
and beauty; Miss Grace B. Waidner, of Balti-
more, first maid of honor; Miss Jessie Ensey,
of Poplar Springs, second maid; Miss Nellie
Hobbs, of Glennwood, third maid. The OIL
GERS of the tourney were: Joseph W. Berret,
chief marshal; Upton Davis, assistant; Garlic
ton Shaffer, Jacob Delawder and Robert
Waters, heralds; Allen Dorsey, Cornelius
Shaffer and E. Green Selby. judges. The
charge was delivered by Mr.. VIM. B. Peter,
Democratic nominee for the State Senate
from Howard county. During the riding
some excitement was caused by the falling of
the Knight of Greenwood's horse, which had
become unmanageable, but the knights ex-
.eelient horsemanship saved him from injury.
luncheon was served In the beautiful grove
adjoining, and dancing was the feature of the
evening. The Taylorsville Brass Band fur
nished the music.
On the famous tournament grounds of DIR.
Riggs, at Cushing's Hotel, near Cooksville,
Howard county, was held on Tuesday one Of
the most largely attended Journeys witnessed
in Howard county for years, the number OF
people present being estimated at over zoo.
Howard, Montgomery. Carroll, Frederick and
Baltimore counties were well represented,
there being also quite a number from Balti.
more city Through the we'll trained skill of
the chief marshal, Mr.. Joseph W. Berret, the
knights were brought into line, and the riding
began in perfect order. Besides the honor of
browning the qneen and maids, there were
four prizes awarded, consisting of a silver
pitcher. caster, pickle dish and butter dish,
the four knights taking the greatest number
of rings receiving the prizes in the order
named. The four knights getting the next
highest numbers had the honor of browning
the queen and maids of honor. The prizes
were won respectively by Messrs; Walter
Noyes, W. B. Campbell, Harry Burdette and
VIM. G. Beasman, Messrs. Albert Dorsey,
Jacob Knode, James Crook and VIM. L. Lee
won the honors of browning the queen and
maids, and crowned respectively Miss Fannie
Ball, of Baltimore; Miss Delashmutt, OF
Cooksville; Miss McKrone, of Sykesyille, and
Miss Grace B. Waidner, of Baltimore. The
charge to the knights was delivered by Mr..
Joseph d. Mcclure, the Democratic nominee
for states attorney for Howard county. Dim
ner was served in the beautiful grove, and the
evening was consumed with dancing, prone
nading and talking politics.